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May 25, 2012
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Should psychics be charged with fraud?

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~Ragerancher May 25, 2012
As the title says. We know very well that psychics are not genuine. They prey one people who are vulnerable and can make large amounts of money by claiming to be able to provide a service that in reality they can't. This is a form of fraud yet they get away with it. So why does the government not enforce the law in this case? Should a persons personal beliefs override application of the law?
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~Ragnar949 Jun 5, 2012  Professional General Artist
I used to have a "permanent" red mark on my forehead from beating it against a wall. Not anymore after realizing all that I have control over is my thoughts and the three feet around me. I am frustrated a lot less these days....most of the time anyway.
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~luxandnox Jun 5, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
If people are gullible enough to purchase the services of a psychic, the government has no right to intervene in the transaction. People should be able to invest their money in any way they choose, as long as the purchase doesn't negatively influence individuals other than themselves.
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~Ragerancher Jun 5, 2012
If someone is gullible enough to buy some broken electronics from someone, the law enforcement should not step in and remedy the situation? The whole point of fraud is tricking the customer.
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~ReptillianSP2011 Jun 5, 2012  Student General Artist
I agree. This guy is just another atheist who wants to make things into the truth path when in reality it ain't gonna happen.
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*AdamKass May 31, 2012  Professional General Artist
Every psychic in business that I've seen has, in writing, the statement "For Entertainment Purposes Only". As such, they can't be charged with fraud just because someone didn't bother to read the sign...
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Mood: Rant ~WaltzingChicken May 30, 2012  Student General Artist
What do you know about psychics? I bet the only thing you know is from TV shows and generic assumptions.
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~Ragerancher May 30, 2012
What do you know? What I know is based off observations and my understanding of the world. It is also based off the fact that every psychic that has had any sort of proper testing done on them has been shown to be false. A 100% fail rate is pretty poor.
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~WaltzingChicken May 30, 2012  Student General Artist
I've seen things. You wouldn't understand.
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~Ragerancher May 31, 2012
I've seen things you won't understand too. Namely a physics book.
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Mood: Irritated ~WaltzingChicken Jun 1, 2012  Student General Artist
harhar Physics has nothing to do with psychic ability. Physics involves gravity and force, not spiritual connection with the universe.
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